1996 North Atlantic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1996 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the Delaware Blue Hens at Bob Carpenter Center . The final was held at Daskalakis Athletic Center on the campus of Drexel University. Drexel gained its third consecutive America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Boston University. Drexel was given the 12th seed in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament, defeated Memphis in the first round 75–63, and lost in the second round to Syracuse 69–58.

1996 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1995–96
ChampionsDrexel (3 title)
Winning coachBill Herrion (3 title)
MVPMalik Rose (Drexel)
1995–96 North Atlantic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Drexel †17–1 .944  27–4  .871
Boston University13–5 .722  18–11  .621
Maine11–7 .611  15–13  .536
Delaware11–7 .611  15–12  .556
Towson State11–7 .611  16–12  .571
Vermont10–8 .556  12–15  .444
Hofstra5–13 .278  9–18  .333
New Hampshire5–13 .278  6–21  .222
Hartford5–13 .278  6–22  .214
Northeastern2–16 .111  4–24  .143
† 1996 NAC Tournament winner

Bracket and results
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
 
  1 Drexel 83  
    9 Hartford 71  
8 New Hampshire 73
9 Hartford 76  
  1 Drexel 84  
  5 Towson State 74  
 
 
  4 Delaware 78
    5 Towson State 85  
 
  1 Drexel 76
  2 Boston U. 67
 
 
  2 Boston U. 69
    10 Northeastern 54  
7 Hofstra 61
10 Northeastern 71  
  2 Boston U. 66
  3 Maine 64  
 
 
  3 Maine 84
    6 Vermont 75  

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